Flossmate Reusable Floss Handle, Environmentally Friendly, Dental Floss Picks for Plaque Removal and Gum Health 1 ct.(Pack of 3)

I’ve tried a lot of disposable floss picks over the years, so I decided to try the GUM Flossmate to cut down on waste and make flossing easier. After a couple of weeks of use, I’m honestly glad I made the switch. The first setup takes a minute to figure out how to wrap the floss correctly, but once you get the hang of it, it’s quick and simple. The floss stays secure and doesn’t slip while using it, which was my main concern. I also like being able to use my preferred floss instead of being stuck with preloaded picks. What really surprised me is how much easier it is to reach the back teeth. The handle gives better control, keeps the floss taut, and feels more effective at getting between tight spots. It’s also much more comfortable on my hands, especially for thorough flossing. The handles feel sturdy and well-made, and since you’re only replacing the floss, it’s a much less wasteful option. The only downside is that it’s not as fast as grabbing a disposable pick if you’re in a hurry, but for me, the trade-off is worth it. Overall, if you want a more controlled, durable, and eco-friendly way to floss, this is a solid choice. I actually prefer it over regular flossing now.

Use them all the time!!! They're great and easy to refill any gauze I want!!!

Floss doesn't always want to stay tight even if I wrap extra string. Wish they had a better way to lock in the string. Size is a little large but you get used to it. Quality is good but for plastic, these seem overpriced and I would not buy again. When the floss holds, these are acceptable, but when it doesn't, they are annoying, which seems like half the time.

Pretty good, you sometimes have to hold the ends of the floss for it to stay tight

This floss helper is wonderful. You can use your own floss and not contribute to landfills with disposable handles of flossers. I am getting more for my family. Another brand has one with a longer handle but it broke, I have never had one of these break.

About 20 years ago (pre-2005), I bought a 3-pack of these forks from a CVS pharmacy. I gave two of the forks to my folks and kept one for myself. I love this fork because it holds the floss well and precludes floss strangulation of my fingers. I initially liked the relative equivalent use of the floss string compared to finger wrapping. Similar to finger wrapping, it does require about 6 inches of string before and after the fork span that can never be used. That said, as time went by, I learned to use a somewhat longer length than needed for a flossing session, then unwrapping and reinstall the floss after progressing it forward two or three inches to an unworn portion of string. In that way the same piece of string could be used for 5 or 6 floss sessions. I was flossing my teeth every day like this until, after only 20 years, the fork broke! Happily, I was able to find them for sale on Amazon, so I bought another 3-pack. The new ones are virtually identical to the old ones. Now with the new ones, another efficiency idea came to me. If the blind hole in the handle’s base is drilled-out and a narrow slot cut into it, then even longer lengths of floss can be installed by wrapped string though that hole. Doing so greatly increases the number of flossing sessions that can be had per length of string. I wrap one or two lengths through the hole, and it works quite well (see photo). Alas, for some unknow reason Amazon cannot download this simple, unenhanced, unaltered photo. It repeatedly says to try again, and again. This has never been a problem in the past, but of late it now happens sporadically.

WAY TOO BIG!!! Resize to make smaller.... hard to use

Like others say, the floss comes loose using this, which is inconvenient, but manageable. I had one as a kid and needed something to help me do a better job flossing, this thing works (when it wants to)

One of these used daily plus an electric toothbrush used 2x/day is your ultimate dental care. These give excellent control and force all the way into the molars, with dry fingers. A unit will last years before the plastic ages enough to fail, and when it fails, it will be in your hand as you shift the floss & squeeze the forks for tension; there is no risk of failure within your mouth. Use one of these and you'll never want a tiny disposable version again. Before this I neglected flossing as I disliked finger-flossing as well as the mini-flossing forks. Train your children on this method and their teeth won't cost as much to maintain as mine did!

Does what it's supposed to.

Perfect as you are able to use the floss you want & get the added flexibility of how the handle can get to places where your fingers cannot.

BOUGHT THESE FOR MY husband he loves them he had one for 20 years got at the dentist finally broke he was happy we found more

They hold floss, the way they're supposed to.